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In 2023, over 51,000 women and girls were killed in their own homes by people closely related to them. Governments must invest in the prevention of gender-based violence and support services for survivors. 🧡 Let’s ensure no woman lives in fear or dies in silence. There is #NoExcuse. #16Days

📱 The violence is real, even when it's virtual. As our lives become more connected, online harassment and abuse pose rising threats to women and girls' safety - both in digital spaces and in real life. It's time to make EVERY space - online and offline - safe for all. Read more about trolling, stalking, doxing and other forms of violence against women in the digital age: https://lnkd.in/gvqhnbPV #16Days #NoExcuse

🚨 Global femicide rates are alarming. Every day, more than 140 women and girls around the world are intentionally killed by an intimate partner or family member. Our new joint report with UNODC shows that despite growing awareness, women and girls worldwide face increasing deadly violence. We must stop the cycle, provide support for survivors, and end impunity. Let's unite and take action to stop violence against women. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/ezmxXrgg #NoExcuse #16Days #Beijing30

🕙 Every 10 minutes, a woman is killed by a partner or family member. ⚠️ NO MORE VIOLENCE. ⚠️ NO MORE KILLINGS. ⚠️ NO MORE EXCUSES. It's on ALL of us. Join the #16Days of activism against gender-based violence: https://lnkd.in/e_umMnPr #NoExcuse

250 MILLION This is the staggering number of hours women and girls collectively spend on water collection EVERY single day. It is 3 times more than what men and boys do. 👉 See the 2024 Gender Snapshot report: https://lnkd.in/eeZfFnQw #GenderData #GlobalGoals

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📅 Save the date! Join us on 25 November for a High-Level Meeting to mark the 25th Anniversary of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Tune in to hear global leaders reflect on progress and share best practices to accelerate efforts to end violence against women and girls. 🕙 10:00 EST 🎥 Webcast: https://lnkd.in/g6MV6w9m #16Days #NoExcuse

Women and girls: 🌐 Bear the brunt of climate change 🌐 Are at the forefront of #ClimateAction Yet, only a fraction of all climate finance is gender responsive. That's why on Gender Day at #COP29, we are calling for financing the actions of those on the frontlines — feminist movements, youth leaders, and women’s rights organizations. Read our press release: https://lnkd.in/eJMVEGTT

It has been 1,000 days since the start of the full-scale war in #Ukraine. This war has had a profound and widespread impact on women and girls, leaving close to: 🚨8 million of them in need of humanitarian assistance. 🚨2.5 million people—primarily women and girls—in need of support to address gender-based violence, including sexual violence. 🚨4.6 million Ukrainians internally displaced and seeking refuge abroad. Most of them are women and girls. UN Women is on the ground in #Ukraine, actively supporting the government and civil society to further advance laws and policies that support women’s economic empowerment. Through the Women's Peace & Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) and partners, we reached over 100,000 women and girls. Learn more👇 https://lnkd.in/gS9BRx4q

🌀 Femicide: The final act in a deadly cycle of violence against women. Red flags start small. 🔍 Learn to recognize them. 🗣️ Speak up. 💜 Save lives. Recognize. Prevent. Intervene. Get involved: https://lnkd.in/e55KAMPz #NoExcuse #16Days